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Space aliens, exploring the farthest reaches of the universe, and fierce intergalactic battles have been a part of our collective psyche almost as long as humans have mastered flight. We look up and wonder others are capable of not just[…]

I’ve been interested in extraterrestrial life practically since birth. Being born only a few months after the release of Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, my early childhood was heavily influenced by the concept of space exploration. The 1970s[…]

When alien invasions are thought of, the first thing that comes to mind is a mighty fleet, massive monsters, war machines, and battles for Earth’s very survival. However, there is an alien threat that not many people have thought about,[…]

It’s been the big question ever since humankind walked on the moon, are we alone in the universe? Telescopes, probes, and signals have been trained on distant planets, and one of the biggest investigations in NASA today is whether life[…]

Arthur C. Clark once said “Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” Science fiction is rife with alien invasion plots and attacks on earth by hostile forces, from books[…]

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Whether we are alone in this universe is one of the most asked questions I get. I’m Mattie and welcome to Active SETI – a personal blog I run in my spare time covering news, thoughts, findings and exclusive stories surrounding extra-terrestrial research.